Wednesday, August 26, 2026

173 C-Clashes in F-Line: 29 in Pokrovsk Dir, 22 in Kostiantynivka Dir, 11 in Sloviansk Dir; WSJ Learns Likely Reason for CIA Director’s Visit to Moscow; US Asked UKR Not to Strike Moscow During CIA Chief's Visit; Z Confirms FR, UK Cleared UKR to Produce Storm Shadow/SCALP; UKR Resumes Strikes on RU's Wildberries with Reported Attack in Tambov Obl; Oil Ref likely Attacked in RU's Kstovo; UKR Liberated 7.5 sqkm in Kharkiv Obl, LIVE UPDATES, DETAILS, and LOTS MORE

The Russians launched 29 assaults on the Pokrovsk sector over the past 24 hours:
Since the start of the day on August 25, Russian troops have engaged in 173 combat encounters with Ukrainian defenders. The highest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors. In total, the occupiers carried out 58 airstrikes, dropped 201 guided bombs, and launched over 6,500 kamikaze drones.
According to military reports, the Russian army continues to attack Ukrainian positions on several fronts. Since the start of the day, the enemy has carried out 58 airstrikes, used 201 guided bombs, and deployed 6,517 kamikaze drones.
In addition, Russian troops fired on Defense Forces positions and populated areas 1,965 times.
Where the Russians Attacked the Most
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled two attacks. The Russians also carried out an airstrike with four guided bombs and launched 65 artillery attacks, six of which were fired from multiple-launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhansky direction, the occupiers attempted seven times to storm Ukrainian military positions near Izbytske, Starytsia, and Vovchansk. As of this evening, one engagement was still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces attacked the positions of the Defense Forces twice in the direction of Kurylivka and Kivsharivka.
Ukrainian defenders repelled two more attempts to advance in the Lyman direction near Shyikivka. One clash there was still ongoing.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces made 11 attempts to advance near Dibrova, Kryva Luka, and Rai-Oleksandrivka. Ukrainian troops repelled all of these attacks, and one battle was still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk sector, three attacks were recorded in the Yurkivka area.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 22 assaults were repelled
The Kostiantynivka sector remains one of the hottest fronts. Here, Ukrainian forces repelled 22 enemy assaults near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Dovha Balka, Rusyn Yar, and Ivanopillia.
The situation was even more challenging on the Pokrovsk sector. There, Russian troops carried out 29 attacks. The occupiers attempted to advance near Svitlyi, Novyi Donbas, Hannivka, Bilytske, Shevchenko, Myrne, Vasylivka, Serhiivka, Udachne, Bilyakivka, Muravka, Molodetskyi, Novopavlivka, Hruzke, and Chernihivka. --->READ MORE HERE
More than 170 combat engagements took place, while the enemy launched 6,500 drones — General Staff on the situation at the front 25 August 2026:
Russian forces carried out 173 attacks, launched 6,517 drones, and dropped 201 guided aerial bombs. The most active fighting is ongoing near Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka.
In total, since the beginning of this day, 173 combat engagements have taken place at the front. The enemy launched 6.5 thousand drones and dropped 201 guided aerial bombs, and is actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka sectors, UNN reports, citing a General Staff briefing.
The enemy carried out 58 airstrikes and dropped 201 guided aerial bombs. In addition, it deployed 6,517 kamikaze drones to strike and carried out 1,965 attacks on populated areas and the positions of our troops
- the briefing says
In the North Slobozhanskyi and Kursk sectors , the Defense Forces successfully repelled two enemy attacks. In addition, the enemy carried out one airstrike using four guided aerial bombs and shelled the positions of our troops and populated areas 65 times, including six times with multiple-launch rocket systems.
During the day, in the South Slobozhanskyi sector , the enemy stormed the positions of our units seven times near Izbytske, Starytsia and Vovchansk; one combat engagement is still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk sector , today the enemy launched two assaults on the positions of the Defense Forces toward the settlements of Kury livelihood and Kivsharivka.
Two attempts by the invaders to advance were repelled in the Lyman sector near Shyikivka; another combat engagement is ongoing.
In the Sloviansk sector , the Defense Forces successfully stopped eleven attempts by the invaders to advance near Dibrova, Kryva Luka and Rai-Oleksandrivka; one combat engagement is ongoing.
Three enemy assaults were recorded in the Kramatorsk sector near Yurkivka.
In the Kostyantynivka sector , the Defense Forces repelled 22 enemy assaults near Kostyantynivka, Illinivka, Dolha Balka, Rusyn Yar and Ivanopillia.
The enemy carried out a total of 29 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector . The occupiers attempted to advance in the areas of the settlements of Svitle, Novyi Donbas, Hannivka, Bilytske, Shevchenko, Myrne, Vasylivka, Serhiivka, Udachne, Biliakivka, Muravka, Molodetske, Novopavlivka, Hruzke and Chernihivka. --->READ MORE HERE
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